³ And over them were three chief rulers, of whom Daniel was one; and the captains were to be responsible to the chief rulers, so that the king might undergo no loss.

¹² Because a most special spirit, and knowledge and reason and the power of reading dreams and unfolding dark sayings and answering hard questions, were seen to be in him, even in Daniel (named Belteshazzar by the king): now let Daniel be sent for, and he will make clear the sense of the writing.

¹⁴ And I have had news of you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that light and reason and special wisdom have been seen in you.

³ For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews and respected by the body of his countrymen; working for the good of his people, and saying words of peace to all his seed.

²³ At the first word of your prayer a word went out, and I have come to give you knowledge; for you are a man dearly loved: so give thought to the word and let the vision be clear to you.

¹³ Then I saw that wisdom is better than foolish ways--as the light is better than the dark.

²⁹ Have you seen a man who is expert in his business? he will take his place before kings; his place will not be among low persons.

² I made my brother Hanani, and Hananiah, the ruler of the tower, responsible for the government of Jerusalem: for he was a man of good faith, fearing God more than most.

³⁸ Then Pharaoh said to his servants, Where may we get such a man as this, a man in whom is the spirit of God?

³⁹ And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Seeing that God has made all this clear to you, there is no other man of such wisdom and good sense as you:

⁴⁰ You, then, are to be over my house, and all my people will be ruled by your word: only as king will I be greater than you.

⁴¹ And Pharaoh said to Joseph, See, I have put you over all the land of Egypt.

²⁷ He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.

³ Let not mercy and good faith go from you; let them be hanging round your neck, recorded on your heart;

⁴ So you will have grace and a good name in the eyes of God and men.